Antigone (Antigoni)
BBB
(out of 5)
Anyone with an interest in classical Greek theatre will get much out of this faithful adaptation of Sophocles’ play. Following the death of Oedipus’s two sons, the throne of Thebes is given to Creon, who orders that only one brother be buried while the other should be left out on the ground to rot. Antigone, sister of the slain men, pities her brother too much and gives him a burial of sorts, but this incurs Creon’s wrath for her disobedience and she is punished with live entombment in a cave for the rest of her days. Not as expressively captivating as Michael Cacoyannis’s Electra, this film is still notable for its beautiful photography, excellent costumes and two masterful performances in the leads: Manos Katrakis as the proud but eventually humbled Creon, and Irene Papas as the tragic heroine.
Directed by Yorgos Javellas
Screenplay by Yorgos Javellas
Cinematography by Dinos Katsouridis
Produced by James Paris
Music by Arghyris Kounadis
Production Design by Hans Hurch
Film Editing by Giorgos Tsaoulis
Film Festivals: Berlin 1961
Cast Tags: A. Kakoulidis, Antonis Saviolakis, Byron Pallis, D. Skouris, D. Xidis, Giannis Argyris, Giorgos Vlahopoulos, H. Bourgatzas, I. Garifalidis, Ilia Livykou, Irene Papas, Kostas Alatzas, Manos Katrakis, Maro Kodou, Mimis Rougeris, Nikos Kazis, Pavlos Rafeletos, Thanasis Kefalopoulos, Thodoros Moridis, Tzavalas Karousos,Yorgos Karetas
